# Chuck Russell, Director Behind A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 and The Mask, Dead at 74

> Chuck Russell, the director behind movies like The Mask and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, has died at 74.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/chuck-russell-director-behind-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-3-and-the-mask-dead-at-74?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a64009b2f4c09ad10e1bb66)
- **Published:** 2026-07-25
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #behind #chuck #director #mask #nightmare #russell #street #dead
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